A Review of Published Studies Using Interactive Internet Tools or Mobile Devices to Improve Asthma Knowledge or Health Outcomes

作者：Mosnaim Giselle S^*; Powell Lynda H; Rathkopf Melinda

来源：Pediatric, Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, 2012, 25(2): 55-63.

DOI：10.1089/ped.2011.0112

There is a growing interest in the use of information technologies to promote asthma control and improve outcomes. This article reviews published studies, identified by a search of PubMed and CINAHL, utilizing interactive Internet and mobile device platforms to improve asthma knowledge and/or asthma outcomes. Although these studies show creativity and promise, this field is still in its infancy, characterized by small pilot studies showing mixed results. Rigorous randomized, controlled trials with large sample sizes and objective assessments are in the pipeline but more are needed. This review also describes some promising ongoing studies using information technology to improve asthma management, as well as currently available mobile applications and the use of social networking for asthma. To our knowledge, there are no published studies using interactive mobile applications or social networking platforms to improve asthma self-management.

• 出版日期2012-6